DESERT AFTER RAIN

Watch as Minibar emerges like a fiery phoenix for their first show in...er, a long time. See you at Mrs. Fish in Downtown LA on Wed Jan 7th, 8:00pm. This is a very cool place that supports musicians playing their own music, and there is no cover! The band recommends the fish and chips. See upcoming dates for other details.

Get a labor day dose of Minibar and Kyra Sedgwick when the video for "Crime Scene Ribbon" is featured on the award winning series
The Closer.
The episode, titled "Til Death Do Us Part One," airs on Monday at 9/8c or watch online
for a limited time beginning the 4th.

A certain lead singer celebrated a certain birthday on Wednesday. Although his cake didn't read "26 Today,"
we wish both Pettys a very happy birthday!

This week XM Cafe (XM 45) broadcast Minibar's "Build Your Own Show" in-studio performance. If you missed it, the show does
offer encore performances; keep checking
What's On My XM to find when it will air again.

If you haven't seen Minibar play Largo before (or even if you have), we guarantee you will not want to miss the shows on
June 5 and July 11. But first, celebrate memorial day weekend with the 'bar
at Topanga Days.

Thank you to everyone who made it out to the CD Release show earlier this week! For those who didn't make it or are simply craving
more 'Bar, the band will play an all ages day show at Topanga Days on May 26.
Rumors are swirling of potential summer Largo shows followed by more tour dates as Pete Yorn's band. Keep checking
Upcoming Dates for details as they become available.

Last week bay area fans were treated to "Things I Left Behind" on KFOG's New Music Thursday.
Please help keep the song in rotation
by calling 1-800-300-KFOG (5364) or sending an eRequest.
The station streams online so request away regardless of your location and tune in to hear Minibar!

As Minibar traverses the country through the end of the month (see Upcoming Dates), plans are
in the works back in L.A. for a highly anticipated CD Release show. Mark your calendar for the boys homecoming April 10 at the
The Troubadour presented by 89.9 KCRW.

While they're still on the road, tune in to NBC and satellite radio for your Minibar fix. You can see them perform with Pete Yorn
on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on March 16.
Next, the band will record a session with XM Cafe on the 21st.
The broadcast date will follow approximately six weeks later.

In new reviews, Blogcritics' Tony Harkins affirms that Minibar has the talent to stay away from being a
modern folk-rock band cliche while Mile High News writes about "the cockroaches of rock."

See a trail of staggered footprints and shiny dark black cars with the brand new "Crime Scene
Ribbon" video directed by David McGrath. While you tubing,
don't miss the debut
video by Solomon's Seal--our favourite frontman's side project. You can catch Solomon's Seal live at the Hotel Cafe on February 3.
In other side project news, Mal is getting ready to release the next
Morello record this spring. Preview tracks from Handheld at MySpace.

In the definitely better late than never category, find out Chuzzler's guilty pleasure, his take on
America, and much more with Tim's updated Big Ears Biog. Don't be surprised if it's
another few years before we receive Sid's answers.

If you live in North America, odds are good that Minibar will stop by your town soon while on the road with
Pete Yorn.
The 'Bar will be Pete's band throughout the tour (beginning Feb 6) and will open for him between Feb 20 and March 31. Get lost in the
details with Upcoming Dates.

Before you go, check out recent reviews to learn why Desert After Rain is Not Lame
and let HUM tell you what you missed on New Year's Eve.

Happy New Year Minibar Fans! And happy early birthday wishes to our favourite bass player while we're at it.

We're starting to see Desert After Rain reviews crop up. Take a look at what Miles of Music
and The Vail Trail have to say
about the record's "well-crafted, honest songwriting" and "harmony-rich laid-back California country" sound.

We're happy to report that "Things I Left Behind" and "Crime Scene Ribbon" have seen recent airplay on KCRW.
Please help keep them in rotation by requesting more 'bar. It's as easy as
e-mailing your request or ringing the station on 310-450-5183. Your requests make a difference so please keep them coming!

Mark your calendars--the official release date for Desert After Rain has been set for November 14.
Can't wait that long? Advance copies of the record will be available when the band tours this Fall.
If your city isn't listed in Upcoming Dates yet, be sure to check back--more dates will be added soon!

To be notified by email of website updates and other band news, put yourself on our guestlist.

Hot off the Press (almost): We just received word that the new Minibar CD is being pressed at this very moment. Rumor has it that Desert After Rain will be available
through CD Baby in November.
Rumors of a possible November release show are also in the air--stay tuned for more details.

While you're being patient and/or if you feel like fleeing
the country, Simon will be at the 12 Bar Club in London on October 3 and Sid/Mal will be down under with PY and the Dixie Chicks from October 6-18.
If you feel like staying closer to home, listen for Tim, Mal, and Sid on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic with Pete Yorn on September 27.

Do you ever wonder why every minibarfans.com update mentions Pete Yorn? So do we. Nonetheless, we are quite proud when we hear PY fans in venues across the country
raving about Sid and Mal's talents (and by talents, we do mean Sid's ability to drink, smoke, sing, and play bass simultaneously). Even better than the globe-trotting mini-rhythm section,
you can be wowed by the sonic presence of all 4 'bars as they join Pete Yorn at LA's Roxy on the 29th. While they're on a roll, PY's Leno performance on the 30th will also benefit from the entire Minibar.
Get your TiVo ready and don't forget to pick up Nightcrawler, featuring Tim, Sid, and a few other people we like too.

Simon performed at the Lakeside Lounge in New York last month and a savvy YouTuber was there to bring
"Crime Scene Ribbon" back to the entire world wide web.
Elsewhere on YouTube, watch Malcolm celebrate his birthday center stage in Minneapolis performing Pete Yorn's "For Nancy".
Let us know if you have Minibar footage to share!

It may seem that Minibar news has been slow lately, but all the kids are getting their 'Bar news at the hip MySpace
hangout these days. To catch up, you can still find Minibar most first Saturdays at O'Brien's and Sid/Simon on Sundays
at Renee's. If Santa Monica is too far from your hometown, keep checking Pete Yorn's tour schedule to find out where you can see Sid and Mal this summer.

Members of the band continue to keep very busy helping other folks out
in the studio. Look for contributions from Tim and Sid on Pete Yorn'sNightcrawler due out this summer on Columbia Records.
Sid has also been chuzzling away with Ted Brown on his Flaming Pearl release.
Meanwhile, Mal is cooking up the next Morello disc and Simon is recording his solo debut with help from Matt Pence
(Centro-matic) and our favorite Rockchild. Most importantly, artwork for the band's new CD, Desert After Rain, is underway--
go to the aforementioned MySpace site for a cover sneak peek.

If you've been hankering for a Soho Space Jam Freakout but haven't had a 'Bar show in your area recently, kick back with
this blast from the past--MP3's from a 2002 Momo's
(Austin) show.

Minibar has been holed up at Would Work Sound in North Hollywood to finish the record
with Evan Frankfort (a minibarfans long time favorite). They'll escape from the studio to play a show
with The Shore at El Cid on the 3rd.